User`s guide

D-12
Glossary
module.
I/O
See input-output module.
IP (Internet protocol)
IP is the basic datagram protocol used at the network layer of the
TCP/IP stack.
ISO (International Standards Organization)
An organization that creates, controls and publishes standards.
jitter
Clocking deviation on a network.
Kbps (kilobits per second)
1,000 bits per second.
LAN (local area network)
A network that interconnects a variety of devices (computers,
printers, servers, etc.) within a limited geographical area. A LAN
typically connects devices within a building or campus.
link-loss budget
Each connection (link) in an optical system results in a certain
amount of signal strength loss. Link-loss budget refers to the
process of calculating link loss for the entire system. If the total link
loss exceeds a certain limit, the system will not function.